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Where Were the Planets on January 31, 2023?

Quick Answer

On January 31, 2023, the Sun was in Aquarius (11°20' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (77% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 31, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°51' Gemini at midnight UTC to 19°55' Gemini at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 31, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	11°20'05" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 2023	Feb 18, 2023 into Pisces
Moon	13°55'02" Gemini	Direct	Jan 30, 2023	Feb 1, 2023 into Cancer
Mercury	16°24'56" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 6, 2022	Feb 11, 2023 into Aquarius
Venus	5°28'00" Pisces	Direct	Jan 27, 2023	Feb 20, 2023 into Aries
Mars	10°10'22" Gemini	Direct	Aug 20, 2022	Mar 25, 2023 into Cancer
Jupiter	5°57'34" Aries	Direct	Dec 20, 2022	May 16, 2023 into Taurus
Saturn	25°47'31" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	14°58'23" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	23°35'12" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	28°38'52" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	8°35'29" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on January 31, 2023

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

Born on January 31, 2023?

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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